GAME NOTES: Sounders FC at Minnesota United FC

Following a scoreless road draw last weekend against the LA Galaxy, Sounders FC (8-7-7, 31 points) hits the road this Saturday, August 5 for the club’s first-ever meeting with expansion side Minnesota United FC (5:00 p.m. PT / Q13 FOX, Univision-Seattle, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360 AM). Coverage for tomorrow’s match begins at 4:30 p.m. PT on Q13 FOX, with Matt Johnson and Kasey Keller on the call, as well Jackie Montgomery, Steve Zakuani and Zach Scott providing pre-match, halftime and post-match coverage. Univision-Seattle is also carrying the match in Spanish featuring commentators Jaime Mendez and Diego Arrioja.

KIRO Radio 97.3 FM is airing the match live, featuring Andrew Harvey and Zakuani on the call, in addition to Jason Rantz, Wade Webber, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson handling pre-match, halftime and post-match duty from the studio. Fans in Western Washington can tune in to El Rey 1360 AM for a Spanish radio broadcast, featuring “Zuper” Mario Rodriguez and Felipe Maqueda.

Under the direction of Head Coach Adrian Heath, the Loons are currently 10th in the Western Conference with 22 points (6-12-4), eight points below the postseason cutoff line. This marks the first MLS meeting beteen Seattle and Minnesota, with the two sides set to meet for a second time on Sunday, August 20 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.